Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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South Western House Fir Vale Road Bournemouth BH1 2NA
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Council sourceProposal to extend the building, upwards, creating one additional floor (a sixth) hosting 25no. studio bed spaces of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CIL Liability Notice Land OwnCIL Document | 8 May 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| S106 Agreement - redactedLegal Agreement | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| 230531-1009-P03 Location Plan .pdfPlan | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| 230531-1340-P05 Proposed Site Plan .pdfPlan | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| 230531-1356-P03 Proposed Roof Plan .pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1456-P03 Proposed Sections B-B .pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1457-P03 Proposed West Elevation .pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1458-P03 Proposed East Elevation .pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1459-P03 Prop North & South Elevation.pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1344-P04 Prop Second-Fifth Floor Plan.pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1353-P02 Proposed First Floor Plan .pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| 230531-1355-P03 Proposed Sixth Floor Plan .pdfPlan | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan .pdfPlan | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan .pdfPlan | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan .pdfPlan | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Section A-A .pdfPlan | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed 3D Visuals .pdfPlan | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan .pdfPlan | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Existing Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing Second and Third Floor PlanPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing Fourth and Fifth Floor PlanPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing West ElevationPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing East ElevationPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing North and South ElevationPlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| (HSE Substantive Response) - no obj - LPA REF 7-2024-1958-DU .pdfConsultee Response | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Jul 2024 | View |
| Public Health Consultation ResponseConsultee Response | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| Joint Urban Design & Heritage ResponseConsultee Response | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| Dorset Fire And Safety ResponseConsultee Response | 2 May 2024 | View |
| Dorset Police ResponseConsultee Response | 1 May 2024 | View |
| ApplicationForm Roof Extension.pdfApplication Form | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| re occupancy condNon Indexed | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Fire Statement RedactedSupporting Document | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| Noise Assessment RedactedSupporting Document | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Das Part1Supporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Das Part2Supporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Transport NoteSupporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Travel PlanSupporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Thermal Comfort ReportSupporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| South Western House Ies PartSupporting Document | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
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